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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,787.26, 3,936,838.28 and 1,563,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,787.26, 3,936,838.28 and 1,563,623.66 is: 2,157,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,787.26 : 3,936,838.28 = 1,563,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,787.26/3,936,838.28 = 1,563,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,787.26x = 3,936,838.28 × 1,563,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,787.26x = 6,155,733,480,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,733,480,201.70/2,852,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,796.19

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